For heaven´s sake: the maestro was 84 when he played this and not only his age, but also this organ posed him a limitation of sorts for this repertoire ... Let us just be grateful for the fact that one of the world´s most iconic organists of the late 20th and early 21st century maintained such close ties to Holland and the Dutch organ landscape as witnessed here (I found out about this remarkable organ only thanks to this recording!). I recommend listening to this recording WITHOUT watching the video, as the unsteady visual impression may distract the attention from an otherwise quite impressive musical performance. Also, I find his registrations very original and colorful and (thank God) not so noisy (unlike most recordings)! Moreover, in this context I would like to recall to memory Marcel Dupré, one of the greatest organists of all times (not by chance called "The Paganini of the Organ" by his contemporaries), whose staggering virtuosity and stunning improvisation skills on the "King of Instruments" was a rich source of inspiration to Jean Guillou. I remember once having bought a vinyl LP of Dupré with his last recording on "his" organ at St. Sulpice in Paris, when I was still a student. I also remember how surprised I was about his technically "poor" performance of such relatively undifficult pieces as Franck´s organ chorale no. 3 but then again, I realized how deformed (I suppose by rheumatism) his legendary fingers looked on the LP´s front cover. I do not remember exactly at which age Marcel Dupré made that final record, however considering the fact that he died at 85 years of age, he must have been younger or at most slightly older than Jean Guillou in this video. Comparing the "easiness" of Franck´s organ chorales with the organ transciption of Moussorgky´s "Pictures of an Exhibition", I would like to challenge any critics of Jean Guillou´s performance in this recording to prove that they can do a better job ... at the age of 84, properly understood 🙂
NO, THE VIDEO RECORDING and editting are great!! at least 4 cam's! and as for precision; If everyone does exactly what has ben written, what do you add? Only: look, I can do it too?
Uw verzoek is voor mij on-eigenlijk; ik kan namelijk vrijwel geen muzieknoot lezen. Met vrijwel 100% zekerheid kan ik zeggen dat ik op m'n 84e jaar zowel de goede noten als de "minder nauwkeurige noten" nooit zo ten gehore zal kunnen brengen. Tegelijkertijd geldt over 't algemeen dat uitvoerenden en luisteraars niet zonder elkaar kunnen; dus erg bezwaard voel ik me niet... Tegelijkertijd bevestigt u, met het voorbeeld van Marcel Dupre, mijn punt wat ik maakte aangaande "minder nauwkeurige muzikale output" bij een substantieel deel van de ouder wordende organisten.
I wonder if the visual impression is caused by the slow "action" of the organ? I have played some organs with very slow pneumatic action (as opposed to tracker or modern electric actions) that can be a second of more from pressing the key to the actual sound coming out of the pipe.
People should not criticize a venerable maestro for his performance. I am honored to see this video and have nothing but praise for Maestro Guillou and his overall contribution to the world of organs.
We should criticize [constructively] those who we look up to. No one is perfect and to point out various issues isn't somehow saying that the person is somehow lesser, it's saying that they're human.
Such amazing dexterity. The greatness of his artistry at this age is inspiring . He demonstrates a merging of the player with the composer and the instrument demonstrating how great artists literally bring music to life.
This is a treasure of a recording: his sense of timbres is unsurpassed, and overall flow of the work is masterful. There's occasional rushing and a few flubbed notes, but I hope to play as well at his age. Amazing!
I have the recording of Pictures at an Exhibition from Guillou's 1988 release and it was incredible! Listening to the master is one thing, but seeing him in action really brings life into the performance. He even has the appearance of a music professor, adding more to this. Thank you for uploading this treasure!
A different but interesting version by this elderly organist who can still play. Hope he can continue with his playing if still alive as I note the recording was made in 2014.
Jean Guillou died, age 88, in januari 2019. He played recitals not long before his death in 2018. He was a great artist, organist, composer and writer.
You’ll always have fools who will try to criticize special performances. In VAIN. This is miraculous What a strong, creative, technically and musically impressive performance this is! Thanks for posting it.
Thank you very much from Belarus! I received great pleasure from contemplating your skill. I'm thrilled to be listening to you. Pardon my computer translator into English
A remarkable man Have no fear.....we all become old with the passing of time, and we have contributed to the Musical "scene" as best we could when we were in our prime. I have fond memories of Jean Guillou "talking" me through Mass @ St. Eustace in Paris. I learned much from his experience, and now, in our "riper years" we still remember how glorious was our music. It was my great honour to play so many Organs for Mass in Paris., & throughout France over the years. I am now in my 80s's..... Bryan Australia.
Jamais esquecerei a memorável interpretação por Jean Guillou desta mesma obra no órgão do Pontifício Instituto de Música Sacra em Roma, no início dos anos 90'. Ali tinha cinco teclados à disposição e menos vinte anos de idade... Agora, fazer isto, num órgão mais limitado e aos 84 anos... É de outro mundo.
Love this! Thanks for uploading. I'm half his age at the time of this recording and would be super happy if I had anywhere near half his skill. Jean Guillou was almost of the "interesting" organists I always liked to listen to. This is a great find!
Che meraviglia!! Ho ascoltato tante volte Guillou dal vivo, anche in questa sua meravigliosa e insuperata trascrizione., ed è sempre un'emozione. Un organista unico.
Arteritis! No, not a chance :D loved this rendition. If this man at 84 didn't get off that organ and went off to play squash, then I would have been very surprised :P
I wish the specification or the links to organs would be provided on these posts! Organists, organ, lovers and organ builders would seriously appreciate this!
Orgel zal in de kerk blijven, want het orgel, en de kerk, is een monumentsgebouw. Er zal voor dit gebouw een nieuwe bestemming gezocht moeten worden. We zullen het zeker gaan horen in 2025.@@WouterTukker
I always considered Jean Guillou to be the Horowitz of the organ. Other organists playing in their old age: Piet Kee and Francis Jackson. Meister Guillou's liking for the Dutch organ scene makes sense; just consider who rebuilt the great organ of St Eustache during his tenure there.
I'm sorry, but the St. Eustache organ was not really rebuilt; it was essentially replaced, behind the old facade. I've heard that Guillou received quite a bit of critical press at the time for this decision.
@@EElgar1857 That is not quite true: Jan van den Heuvel (just like his great example Aristide Cavaillé-Coll before him) used as much of the old pipework as was feasible within the scope and setup of the new organ as designed by Maestro Jean Guillou. For example, van den Heuvel maintained the old 32-foot Contre-Trombone in the pedal although he found it too weak as a foundation for the full organ and therefore, he built an additional 32-foot Contre-Bombarde (making the entire church shake on its foundations) at his own costs, dedicating it to the City of Paris (the commissioner and contractor for the organ-building project and until today owner of the organ). Still however, he decided to maintain the Trombone as it was still in a usable state and now it functions as a kind of Contra-Bassoon, not so dominant as the Bombarde and suitable for music passages that do not require the full organ but still benefit from the effect of a 32-foot reed stop.
@@WouterTukker I don't mean to argue, but it's very common, even in extensive rebuilds, to keep a 32' stop, because of the difficulty of removing it, and the huge expense to replace it. The decision to keep the Trombone, and add a new, more powerful Bombarde is certainly a good one. But can you confirm that any major choruses (Principals, Mixtures, Flutes, Trompettes, etc.) were retained from the old organ? My Organ Hist. Soc. buddies told me that almost nothing was kept, but they could be wrong. I've only heard this organ once, and briefly; I was not impressed, and found its tutti overly loud and bright, but that's just a quickly-reached impression.
@@EElgar1857 Maybe you heard the organ shortly after its dedication, organs typically become more mellow in sound after a few years of service: I am pretty sure this is exactly what we will witness when the renovated organ of Notre-Dame de Paris will resume service after the cathedral will reopen its gates: sharp, loud and not overly pleasing to the ear ... That is not uncommon for organs, just give it some time ... Back to the organ of Saint-Eustache: not only is its sound much more mellow than after its dedication, it is in a rather poor state and its titular organist Thomas Ospital is actively raising funds to reinstate the organ to its former glory ... It is almost unbelievable that a Van-Den-Heuvel-Organ declines while its builder is still alive, yet there may be a slight discrepancy between the quality of his organ-building compared to that of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll whose works seem to endure and edure ...
Kom dit jaar 2024, naar de concerten luisteren, want misschien is dit het laatste jaar dat u het orgel nog kunt, horen. De kerk word namelijk ook bedreigt met sluiting.
@georgeallan6550 ... Yes he was one of the greatest organ improvisers to have ever lived, a direct disciple of the great Marcel Dupré ... And yes, he looks odd, even like a vampire if you will ... Yet look up any interview or monologue of the Maestro in order to find out, that he is the most charming, endearing and soft-spoken person you could possibly imagine ...
Waardevol !! (helaas doet zich ook hier het fenomeen voor dat "ouder worden" gepaard gaat met "minder nauwkeurig". Ik vraag me af of aan die "wetmatigheid" perse moet worden toegegeven. Mij remt het 't genieten helaas...)
soms moeten we ons afzetten van de perfectie, ik vind persoonlijk dit een mooie bespeling van het stuk. tuurlijk is zeker wel een beetje te horen dat guillou oud was hier maar dat maakt mij persoonlijk niet uit. guillou heeft zoiezo een unieke speelstijl met stukken spelen. luister maar eens naar zijn liszt ad nos in eustache ruclips.net/video/MQrGgd12xdM/видео.html niet alles wat hij doet staat nou zo op het papiertje ;)
Ik heb Guillou zeker gewaardeerd. Ik herinner me nog zijn zelfde uitvoering begin jaren '90 in de Eustache. Dat ging er toch nauwkeuriger aan toe. Daarnaast zijn er veel arrangeurs geweest die "de schilderijen hebben beetgepakt", en door zeer bekwame lieden zijn gespeeld op orgel. De toename van onnauwkeurigheid bij een wezenlijk deel van de ouder wordende organisten is iets wat me opvalt@@wouterattheorgan Voor mij is, tot nu toe, het mooiste arrangement van "de schilderijen" die van Vladimir Askhenazy. Gelukkig valt er nog veel te genieten
Misschien helpt het om te bedenken dat het hier om een live opname gaat. op een voor hem vreemd orgel. Dan is het zeker een uitvoering die wat mij betreft op een heel hoog niveau staat. Bij een opname is elk foutje natuurlijk weggefilterd. Of eindeloos overgespeeld. Dus ik zou toch een lans willen breken voor de uitvoering van deze 'eminence grise'.
Bedankt voor deze upload. De hoogbejaarde Guillou op een ‘vreemd’ orgel, het is een prestatie op zich. Mooi orgel overigens! Ik heb dit stuk gehoord met in inauguratie van het St. Eustache orgel, maar toen was hij ca. 30 jaar jonger. En wat voor orgel is dat…..
@@VepresduCommun Ik (h)erken de gehele beleving rondom Guillou. Maar het "algemene fenomeen" wat ik constateer passeert/passeerde (dus) Guillou ook niet. En het is "niet misselijk" hoeveel foutjes er in zitten, ondanks alle beleving en spirit, en de aura om (of van) deze man zelf. Antwoord op uw punt: voor mij helpt het inderdaad niet. Guillou heeft werkelijk alle type orgels wereldwijd geëxamineerd, dus "vreemd orgel" en "live" zijn voor mij geen sterke motieven om te doen alsof het fenomeen "minder nauwkeurig" een incident zou zijn...
@Adrian-ul7so Maestro Guillou was extremely self-willed, in particular regarding his choice of tempi: that is not a matter of inaccuracy but rather of a deliberate choice of interpretation ... When I first heard his integral interpretation of César Franck´s works for grand organ I was shocked at first by his apparently deliberate choice of tempo, however after multiple replays it all started to make sense to me, one just needs some time and patience to get used to that and even so: if one cannot appreciate it, one can always agree to disagree with his choice of tempo 🙂
I accept that he was a great organist but his performance in the recording of the Jongen "Symphonie Concertante" with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Eduardo Mata is not particularly good, the "toccata" finale is especially bad. It's played just too fast although I don't know if this was Guillou's or Mata's idea.
It is Musorgsky’s (Aka Mussorgsky’s or Moussorgsky’s) composition so the apostrophe use isn’t incorrect. Moussorgsky - “Pictures at an exhibition” also works. There was only one Moussorgsky and on the evidence of this recital only one Jean Guillou! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the master of the organ in action. Such a variety of colours. I thought I would miss the percussiveness of the original pianoforte score but I thought wrong…😊❤
For heaven´s sake: the maestro was 84 when he played this and not only his age, but also this organ posed him a limitation of sorts for this repertoire ... Let us just be grateful for the fact that one of the world´s most iconic organists of the late 20th and early 21st century maintained such close ties to Holland and the Dutch organ landscape as witnessed here (I found out about this remarkable organ only thanks to this recording!). I recommend listening to this recording WITHOUT watching the video, as the unsteady visual impression may distract the attention from an otherwise quite impressive musical performance. Also, I find his registrations very original and colorful and (thank God) not so noisy (unlike most recordings)! Moreover, in this context I would like to recall to memory Marcel Dupré, one of the greatest organists of all times (not by chance called "The Paganini of the Organ" by his contemporaries), whose staggering virtuosity and stunning improvisation skills on the "King of Instruments" was a rich source of inspiration to Jean Guillou. I remember once having bought a vinyl LP of Dupré with his last recording on "his" organ at St. Sulpice in Paris, when I was still a student. I also remember how surprised I was about his technically "poor" performance of such relatively undifficult pieces as Franck´s organ chorale no. 3 but then again, I realized how deformed (I suppose by rheumatism) his legendary fingers looked on the LP´s front cover. I do not remember exactly at which age Marcel Dupré made that final record, however considering the fact that he died at 85 years of age, he must have been younger or at most slightly older than Jean Guillou in this video. Comparing the "easiness" of Franck´s organ chorales with the organ transciption of Moussorgky´s "Pictures of an Exhibition", I would like to challenge any critics of Jean Guillou´s performance in this recording to prove that they can do a better job ... at the age of 84, properly understood 🙂
You are right
NO, THE VIDEO RECORDING and editting are great!! at least 4 cam's! and as for precision; If everyone does exactly what has ben written, what do you add? Only: look, I can do it too?
Uw verzoek is voor mij on-eigenlijk; ik kan namelijk vrijwel geen muzieknoot lezen. Met vrijwel 100% zekerheid kan ik zeggen dat ik op m'n 84e jaar zowel de goede noten als de "minder nauwkeurige noten" nooit zo ten gehore zal kunnen brengen. Tegelijkertijd geldt over 't algemeen dat uitvoerenden en luisteraars niet zonder elkaar kunnen; dus erg bezwaard voel ik me niet... Tegelijkertijd bevestigt u, met het voorbeeld van Marcel Dupre, mijn punt wat ik maakte aangaande "minder nauwkeurige muzikale output" bij een substantieel deel van de ouder wordende organisten.
Jean Guillou was ook een leerling van Marcel Dupré.@@ariemaasland5115
I wonder if the visual impression is caused by the slow "action" of the organ? I have played some organs with very slow pneumatic action (as opposed to tracker or modern electric actions) that can be a second of more from pressing the key to the actual sound coming out of the pipe.
Requiescat in pace master Guillou
Amazing performance by a legendary musician. Alone the fact that he was 84 at the time, not from this world!
Music keeps young
Formidable, merci à Vous cher JEAN GUILLOU !
Extraordinary! I've not seen anything like this anywhere. I'm in awe.
People should not criticize a venerable maestro for his performance. I am honored to see this video and have nothing but praise for Maestro Guillou and his overall contribution to the world of organs.
We should criticize [constructively] those who we look up to. No one is perfect and to point out various issues isn't somehow saying that the person is somehow lesser, it's saying that they're human.
Such amazing dexterity. The greatness of his artistry at this age is inspiring . He demonstrates a merging of the player with the composer and the instrument demonstrating how great artists literally bring music to life.
A true genius at work one of the great organists of his generation 🎶🙏🎹
This is a treasure of a recording: his sense of timbres is unsurpassed, and overall flow of the work is masterful. There's occasional rushing and a few flubbed notes, but I hope to play as well at his age. Amazing!
I have the recording of Pictures at an Exhibition from Guillou's 1988 release and it was incredible! Listening to the master is one thing, but seeing him in action really brings life into the performance. He even has the appearance of a music professor, adding more to this. Thank you for uploading this treasure!
Thank you for making this fabulous interpretation possible. What a joy!
A different but interesting version by this elderly organist who can still play. Hope he can continue with his playing if still alive as I note the recording was made in 2014.
Jean Guillou died, age 88, in januari 2019. He played recitals not long before his death in 2018. He was a great artist, organist, composer and writer.
A magnificent rendition of a iconic suite of music, bravo, a genius organist at work 👏
I got free tuition from him and he certainly improved my life. What better can be said of a man?
Thank you so much for sharing this performance!
It’s amazing this recording exists. Amazing music played by a giant of our time. May he rest in peace!
Absolutely amazing!
Incredible!!! The maestro, this work and registration; I am deeply impressed!!
I was inside and have a private sound recording too , always fantastic to hear Jean Guillou live , he was my favorite Organ player
Koop goede microfoons, is zeer belangrijk, maar weet er mee om te gaan. En zeker voor orgel en orkesten
I am very gratefull that this recording is shared with us all , thank you
You’ll always have fools who will try to criticize special performances. In VAIN. This is miraculous What a strong, creative, technically and musically impressive performance this is! Thanks for posting it.
Greetings from Canada! Thank you so much for posting this, a rare opportunity to see Maestro Guillou performing! Totally wonderful!
MERCI MR JEAN GUILLOU!!!!!
Thank you very much from Belarus! I received great pleasure from contemplating your skill. I'm thrilled to be listening to you. Pardon my computer translator into English
I'll never cease to be amazed by Guillou's ability to make any organ sound like a Guillou organ!
A remarkable man Have no fear.....we all become old with the passing of time, and we have contributed to the Musical "scene" as best we could when we were in our prime. I have fond memories of Jean Guillou "talking" me through Mass @ St. Eustace in Paris. I learned much from his experience, and now, in our "riper years" we still remember how glorious was our music. It was my great honour to play so many Organs for Mass in Paris., & throughout France over the years. I am now in my 80s's..... Bryan Australia.
absolutely impressive performance of this great artist playing this legendary piece of music 😮🤩
Just marvelous playing!🎉🎉🎉
😖😁
Magic
awesome, unbelievable, gorgeous! 🤩
Jamais esquecerei a memorável interpretação por Jean Guillou desta mesma obra no órgão do Pontifício Instituto de Música Sacra em Roma, no início dos anos 90'. Ali tinha cinco teclados à disposição e menos vinte anos de idade... Agora, fazer isto, num órgão mais limitado e aos 84 anos... É de outro mundo.
Love this! Thanks for uploading.
I'm half his age at the time of this recording and would be super happy if I had anywhere near half his skill.
Jean Guillou was almost of the "interesting" organists I always liked to listen to. This is a great find!
Astonishing at any age! A true and rare master ❤
Che meraviglia!! Ho ascoltato tante volte Guillou dal vivo, anche in questa sua meravigliosa e insuperata trascrizione., ed è sempre un'emozione. Un organista unico.
Fijn om de maestro te horen en te ZIEN. Broos dat wel. Dank
Outstanding as always
Fantastic!
Superb musicianship. Extraordinary.
I love it! 😍 I wish I could still play in his age..
Amazing!
Wonderful performance. Can't seem to shake his resemblance to Clint Eastwood
Immenso Maestro Guillou. Sempre nel ❤
Watch that fancy pedal work at 27:30 onward, a real master of the organ!
AWESOME!!
Zeer waardevol! Dank voor het delen.
Awesome 👏🏻
Petje af, wat machtig mooi Hartelijk dank.
Excellent!
Superbly atmospheric. Move over Tomita .
Bravo, Maestro!!!!!
Arteritis! No, not a chance :D loved this rendition. If this man at 84 didn't get off that organ and went off to play squash, then I would have been very surprised :P
Amazing!! Seems here like Horowitz in piano... outstanding.
Magnífico!
Dank voor het delen van deze twee prachtige opnames.
De opnamen lagen al even op de plank, en nu eindelijk geplaatst.
I wish the specification or the links to organs would be provided on these posts! Organists, organ, lovers and organ builders would seriously appreciate this!
Specification
Groot Orgel (C-g'''): Principaal 16', Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Violon 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Quint 5 1/3', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octaaf 2', Cornet III-V sterk (discant), Mixtuur III-VII sterk, Trompette 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positief Expressief (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Violon Principaal 8', Viola 8', Gemshoorn 8', Holpijp 8', Fugara 8' (from c°), Flûte Traversière 4', Mixtuur IV sterk, Basson Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Reciet (C-g'''): Diapason 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Violine 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Piccolo 2', Trompette Harmonique 8', Clarinette 8'.
Pedaal (C-f'): Contrebas 16', Violonbas 16' - 1892, Subbas 16', Octaaf 8', Violoncello 8', Octaaf 4', Bombarde 16', Trombone 8'.
Couplers: Groot Orgel - Reciet, Positief - Reciet, Reciet - Positief, Pedaal - Groot Orgel, Pedaal - Positief, Pedaal - Reciet, Octave Grave Positief, Octave Grave Reciet, Octave Aiguë Groot Orgel.
Accessories: Setzercombinaties, Generaal Crescendo, Tutti, Koppeltutti, Tremolo & Vox Humana.
@@bertdenhertogorganist5328 Thank you so much for that!
Een prima video trouwens met goed beeld en geluid ik vind het een document.
Kom dit jaar 2024 naar de concerten, want de kerk gaat in November sluiten.
@@marcelvandentol6158 Ach... goed dat we dit weten...wat jammer, jammer
@@marcelvandentol6158 Wat doodzonde zeg ... Wat gaat er met het orgel gebeuren? Naar een orgelmuseum of naar een andere kerk?
Orgel zal in de kerk blijven, want het orgel, en de kerk, is een monumentsgebouw. Er zal voor dit gebouw een nieuwe bestemming gezocht moeten worden. We zullen het zeker gaan horen in 2025.@@WouterTukker
Who else is here thanks to ELP’s version?
Maravilloso
Dit is een fijne verrassing dank Hans uit Zwolle bedankt ❤
Can't belive 😍
I always considered Jean Guillou to be the Horowitz of the organ. Other organists playing in their old age: Piet Kee and Francis Jackson. Meister Guillou's liking for the Dutch organ scene makes sense; just consider who rebuilt the great organ of St Eustache during his tenure there.
Great comment. Also George Thalben Ball!
I'm sorry, but the St. Eustache organ was not really rebuilt; it was essentially replaced, behind the old facade.
I've heard that Guillou received quite a bit of critical press at the time for this decision.
@@EElgar1857 That is not quite true: Jan van den Heuvel (just like his great example Aristide Cavaillé-Coll before him) used as much of the old pipework as was feasible within the scope and setup of the new organ as designed by Maestro Jean Guillou. For example, van den Heuvel maintained the old 32-foot Contre-Trombone in the pedal although he found it too weak as a foundation for the full organ and therefore, he built an additional 32-foot Contre-Bombarde (making the entire church shake on its foundations) at his own costs, dedicating it to the City of Paris (the commissioner and contractor for the organ-building project and until today owner of the organ). Still however, he decided to maintain the Trombone as it was still in a usable state and now it functions as a kind of Contra-Bassoon, not so dominant as the Bombarde and suitable for music passages that do not require the full organ but still benefit from the effect of a 32-foot reed stop.
@@WouterTukker I don't mean to argue, but it's very common, even in extensive rebuilds, to keep a 32' stop, because of the difficulty of removing it, and the huge expense to replace it. The decision to keep the Trombone, and add a new, more powerful Bombarde is certainly a good one. But can you confirm that any major choruses (Principals, Mixtures, Flutes, Trompettes, etc.) were retained from the old organ? My Organ Hist. Soc. buddies told me that almost nothing was kept, but they could be wrong.
I've only heard this organ once, and briefly; I was not impressed, and found its tutti overly loud and bright, but that's just a quickly-reached impression.
@@EElgar1857 Maybe you heard the organ shortly after its dedication, organs typically become more mellow in sound after a few years of service: I am pretty sure this is exactly what we will witness when the renovated organ of Notre-Dame de Paris will resume service after the cathedral will reopen its gates: sharp, loud and not overly pleasing to the ear ... That is not uncommon for organs, just give it some time ... Back to the organ of Saint-Eustache: not only is its sound much more mellow than after its dedication, it is in a rather poor state and its titular organist Thomas Ospital is actively raising funds to reinstate the organ to its former glory ... It is almost unbelievable that a Van-Den-Heuvel-Organ declines while its builder is still alive, yet there may be a slight discrepancy between the quality of his organ-building compared to that of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll whose works seem to endure and edure ...
Just flew over the Great Gates of Kiev with the angels there
mooie audio opname, en een karakteristiek orgel. kende dit orgel nog niet
Kom dit jaar 2024, naar de concerten luisteren, want misschien is dit het laatste jaar dat u het orgel nog kunt, horen. De kerk word namelijk ook bedreigt met sluiting.
Recording by Marcel van den Tol
Prachtige opname 😊😊
Dank je.
he kept a remarkibly good figure. He looks like the living dead.
@georgeallan6550 ... I bet that beyond his grave, he is playing the organ still, "dem höchsten Gott zu Ehren, dem Menschen sich zu belehren" ....
Good God
I don't like his playing, and he looks like a vampire. Actually, I do like his playing. Isn't he noted for his improvisationial prowess?
@georgeallan6550 ... Yes he was one of the greatest organ improvisers to have ever lived, a direct disciple of the great Marcel Dupré ... And yes, he looks odd, even like a vampire if you will ... Yet look up any interview or monologue of the Maestro in order to find out, that he is the most charming, endearing and soft-spoken person you could possibly imagine ...
@@WouterTukker I think he is terrible.
Not to be confused with Jan Guillou, one of the best--known (and most controversial) journalists and popular novelists of Sweden 😃
Waardevol !! (helaas doet zich ook hier het fenomeen voor dat "ouder worden" gepaard gaat met "minder nauwkeurig". Ik vraag me af of aan die "wetmatigheid" perse moet worden toegegeven. Mij remt het 't genieten helaas...)
soms moeten we ons afzetten van de perfectie, ik vind persoonlijk dit een mooie bespeling van het stuk. tuurlijk is zeker wel een beetje te horen dat guillou oud was hier maar dat maakt mij persoonlijk niet uit. guillou heeft zoiezo een unieke speelstijl met stukken spelen. luister maar eens naar zijn liszt ad nos in eustache ruclips.net/video/MQrGgd12xdM/видео.html
niet alles wat hij doet staat nou zo op het papiertje ;)
Ik heb Guillou zeker gewaardeerd. Ik herinner me nog zijn zelfde uitvoering begin jaren '90 in de Eustache. Dat ging er toch nauwkeuriger aan toe.
Daarnaast zijn er veel arrangeurs geweest die "de schilderijen hebben beetgepakt", en door zeer bekwame lieden zijn gespeeld op orgel.
De toename van onnauwkeurigheid bij een wezenlijk deel van de ouder wordende organisten is iets wat me opvalt@@wouterattheorgan
Voor mij is, tot nu toe, het mooiste arrangement van "de schilderijen" die van Vladimir Askhenazy. Gelukkig valt er nog veel te genieten
Misschien helpt het om te bedenken dat het hier om een live opname gaat. op een voor hem vreemd orgel. Dan is het zeker een uitvoering die wat mij betreft op een heel hoog niveau staat. Bij een opname is elk foutje natuurlijk weggefilterd. Of eindeloos overgespeeld. Dus ik zou toch een lans willen breken voor de uitvoering van deze 'eminence grise'.
Bedankt voor deze upload. De hoogbejaarde Guillou op een ‘vreemd’ orgel, het is een prestatie op zich. Mooi orgel overigens! Ik heb dit stuk gehoord met in inauguratie van het St. Eustache orgel, maar toen was hij ca. 30 jaar jonger. En wat voor orgel is dat…..
@@VepresduCommun Ik (h)erken de gehele beleving rondom Guillou. Maar het "algemene fenomeen" wat ik constateer passeert/passeerde (dus) Guillou ook niet. En het is "niet misselijk" hoeveel foutjes er in zitten, ondanks alle beleving en spirit, en de aura om (of van) deze man zelf.
Antwoord op uw punt: voor mij helpt het inderdaad niet. Guillou heeft werkelijk alle type orgels wereldwijd geëxamineerd, dus "vreemd orgel" en "live" zijn voor mij geen sterke motieven om te doen alsof het fenomeen "minder nauwkeurig" een incident zou zijn...
I found that Jean Guillou's rhythm always not that accurate....
@Adrian-ul7so Maestro Guillou was extremely self-willed, in particular regarding his choice of tempi: that is not a matter of inaccuracy but rather of a deliberate choice of interpretation ... When I first heard his integral interpretation of César Franck´s works for grand organ I was shocked at first by his apparently deliberate choice of tempo, however after multiple replays it all started to make sense to me, one just needs some time and patience to get used to that and even so: if one cannot appreciate it, one can always agree to disagree with his choice of tempo 🙂
I accept that he was a great organist but his performance in the recording of the Jongen "Symphonie Concertante" with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Eduardo Mata is not particularly good, the "toccata" finale is especially bad. It's played just too fast although I don't know if this was Guillou's or Mata's idea.
@mendax1773 Maestro Guillou was admittedly better a soloist than an ensemble player, therefore what you write does not surprise me at all ...
Jammer da thij de zinnen niet ademt.....
Ik zou nog maar eens luiisteren 😉
Deze muziek is heel erg moeilijk om goed te kunnen spelen, en voor Jean Guillou 84 was dit het eerste orgelconcert op dit orgel.
It is a shame that the incorrect use of the apostrophe mars the credits. HTH. HAND.
It is Musorgsky’s (Aka Mussorgsky’s or Moussorgsky’s) composition so the apostrophe use isn’t incorrect. Moussorgsky - “Pictures at an exhibition” also works. There was only one Moussorgsky and on the evidence of this recital only one Jean Guillou! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the master of the organ in action. Such a variety of colours. I thought I would miss the percussiveness of the original pianoforte score but I thought wrong…😊❤